Da Kine sliding kite spreader bar - don't work

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kd
kd
WA
65 posts
kd kd
WA, 65 posts
3 Mar 2014 12:04pm
Tried the latest Da Kine sliding spreader kite bar to help toe side riding.With a seat harness they just don't work very well.

On the first run out, the hook moves to the front nicely.Going back the opposite way ,the hook grabs onto the webbing and doesnt slide effortlessly back to the new front.Have to grab the hook and pull it across when kite is close to neutral.

Da kine have no fix for the issue.Please post if anyone has a solved this.

May work better with a waist harness but don't use them.

Dynabar when available seem a better proposition.
NSW, 4382 posts
3 Mar 2014 4:57pm
Dynabar is the best solution. They are in stock with all good kite shops now, and can be purchased online too at www.kitepower.com.au/collections/kitesurfing/jayfactory

Even if that Dakine (and we sell Dakine) sliding idea worked it wears the webbing too quickly. I'm on a dynabar with rope, prowave version and its 2 full years old and still going strong, the fluid way it moves as you switch to toeside or switch stance is so smooth it makes your riding improve, it is much easier to make turns without the kite trying to pull you off the wave or off your board. Dynabar fits onto Dakine Harness.
nigelw2
nigelw2
VIC
237 posts
VIC, 237 posts
3 Mar 2014 6:19pm
I watched a mate try to get the Dakine spreader to work over a couple of sessions, he threw it away.
You will hardly know the dynbar is there after 10 minutes riding, they work great.
Chris_M
Chris_M
2132 posts
2132 posts
3 Mar 2014 3:46pm
I think I remember the Dakine sliding spreader bar taking numerous chunks out of my wettie back in the day!

Ditch it!
castill0jf
castill0jf
VIC
563 posts
VIC, 563 posts
5 Mar 2014 10:23pm
ok product but only lasted 8 months




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